Cosby Appeal Appears to Curry Little Favor at Top State Court
PHILADELPHIA (CN) — Labeled a sexually violent predator on the evidence of witness testimony spanning decades, Bill Cosby told Pennsylvania’s
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Bill Cosby Appeal
Bill Cosby can appeal two issues in his sexual assault case, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled. The court will consider whether allegations of uncharged misconduct with five women were properly allowed during trial and whether it was improper to allow evidence from a civil case against Cosby.
Read moreBill Cosby Loses Appeal of Sexual Assault Conviction
A Pennsylvania appeals court rejected Bill Cosby’s bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction Tuesday over issues including the trial judge’s decision to let five other accusers testify.
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Bill Cosby’s Appeal to Review Handling of #MeToo Case
Bill Cosby’s lawyers will fight to overturn his sexual assault conviction Monday as the 82-year-old comedian serves a three- to 10-year prison term in Pennsylvania.
Read moreCosby Settlement
Model Janice Dickinson confirmed an “epic” settlement Thursday in her lawsuit against disgraced comedian Bill Cosby, whom she claims sexually assaulted her in Lake Tahoe in the 1980s. Dickinson said Cosby’s insurance company AIG is footing the bill.
Read moreWomen Settle Defamation Claims Against Bill Cosby
A group of women who sued disgraced comedian Bill Cosby for defamation after he called them liars for accusing him of sexual assault have settled their grievances out of court.
Read moreCosby Settlements
Over a week after he accused his former insurer of “egregious behavior” by settling with Tamara Green and other accusers, convicted sex offender Bill Cosby said AIG reached an unsanctioned settlement with model Chloe Goins.
Read moreThomas Pans Malice Standard in Appeal by Cosby Accuser
Though apparently unanimous, the Supreme Court’s rejection of a defamation case by a Bill Cosby accuser triggered a lengthy treatise on the standard of malice Tuesday from Justice Clarence Thomas.
Read moreCosby Assault Victim Settles With Ex-Pennsylvania Prosecutor
The former Pennsylvania prosecutor who turned down the chance over a decade ago to press charges against Bill Cosby has reached a settlement of defamation claims brought by Andrea Constand.
Read moreCosby Judge Rejects Bid for New Trial, Sentencing Hearing
Bill Cosby’s trial judge is rejecting the actor’s bid for a new trial or sentencing hearing and directing him to file any appeals with the state Superior Court.
Read moreCosby Labeled Sexually Violent Predator, Faces 3 to 10 Years in Prison
After designating Bill Cosby a “sexually violent predator” this morning, a Pennsylvania judge ruled that the 81-year-old comedian must spend three to 10 years in prison for a sexual assault that occurred over a decade ago.
Read moreFamily of Assault Survivor Take Stand at Cosby Sentencing
In an emotional start to the sentencing hearing Monday, a Pennsylvania judge heard pleas for justice from the parents and sister of the woman whom Bill Cosby was convicted five months ago of sexually assaulting.
Read moreBill Cosby Sued for Failure to Pay Legal Fees
A former member of Bill Cosby’s defense team is suing the 81-year-old comedian for more than $50,000 in unpaid legal fees.
Read moreBoard Recommends Cosby Be Found Sexually Violent Predator
Pennsylvania’s Sexual Offenders Assessment Board is recommending Bill Cosby be classified as a sexually violent predator.
Read moreBill Cosby Ousts Legal Team Ahead of Sex Assault Sentencing
Bill Cosby has ousted the high-powered defense team whose aggressive tactics failed to sway jurors from convicting him of sexual assault in April.
Read moreFirst Circuit Orders AIG to Cover Cosby Defense
AIG Insurance must defend disgraced comedian Bill Cosby against defamation claims from nine of his accusers, the First Circuit ruled Thursday.
Read moreOscar Ousts Cosby
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, sponsor of the Oscar awards, voted this week to oust Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski as members.
Read moreBill Cosby Found Guilty in Sexual Assault Retrial
Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era. The spectacular downfall of the once-beloved comedian came after just one-and-a-half days of jury deliberations.
Read moreCosby Jury Begins Deliberations After Explosive Arguments
On the eve of deliberations Wednesday, the jury in the Bill Cosby sexual-assault trial heard a prosecutor call out the comedian for smirking about the allegations.
Read moreBill Cosby Faces Closing Arguments in Assault Retrial
As the retrial of comedian Bill Cosby on sexual assault claims heads into closing arguments Tuesday, attorneys will fight for a more definitive verdict than last year’s hung jury.
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